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www.GEAppliances.com
Safety Information
Owner’s Manual and
Adapter Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Installation Instructions
Electricity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Models 20, 22 and 25
Extension Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Proper Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Côte à côte
Operating Instructions
Réfrigérateurs
Automatic Icemaker . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: This refrigerator must be properly installed Keep fingers out of the “pinch point” areas; and located in accordance with the Installation clearances between the doors and between Instructions before it is us
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support www.GEAppliances.com DANGER! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT PROPER DISPOSAL OF THE REFRIGERATOR Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems Refrigerants of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are All refrigeration products contain refrigerants, still dangerous…even if they will sit for “just a few which under federal law must be removed prior days.” If you are getting rid of your o
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded. The power cord of this appliance is equipped with This provides the best performance and also a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a prevents overloading house wiring circuits which standard 3-prong (grounding) wall outlet to could cau
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 About the controls on the refrigerator. www.GEAppliances.com Your controls will look like one of the following: 5 5 9 IS COLDEST 0 IS OFF FREEZER FRESH FOOD Initially, set the refrigerator compartment control at 5 and the freezer control at 5 and allow 12 hours for the temperature to stabilize. Several adjustments may be required. Adjust the controls one increment at a time,
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About the water filter cartridge. On some models Lining up the arrow on the cartridge Water Filter Cartridge and the cartridge holder, place the The water filter cartridge is located in the top of the new cartridge up inside back upper right corner of the refrigerator the holder. Do not push it up into compartment. the holder. When to Replace the Filter on Slowly turn it to the right until the filter Models With a Replacement cartridge stops. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN. Indicator Light As you turn th
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support www.GEAppliances.com Rearranging the Shelves Refrigerator Shelves: To Replace To Remove Tilt up Lift up and out Insert top hook Lower to lock in place Freezer Baskets: Freezer Shelves: To Remove To Remove Remove the basket by pulling it forward, lifting up the front and sliding it past the stop location. Slide-Out Spillproof Shelf (on some models) The slide-out spillproof shelf allows you t
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About the additional features. Not all features are on all models. ™ ShelfSaver Rack Door Can Rack (on some models) (on some models) Use this rack to store This door rack holds up beverage cans for easy to 9 cans. access. NOTE: This rack can only be It can also hold a 9″ x 13″ mounted in the top position baking dish. under the dairy bin. About the crispers and pans. Not all features are on all models. Fruit and Vegetable Crispers Excess water that may accumulate in the bottom of the drawers s
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support About crisper removal. www.GEAppliances.com Not all features are on all models. Crisper Removal Crisper Guides Crispers can easily be removed by tilting up If the door prevents you from taking out slightly and pulling past stop location. the crispers, the refrigerator will need to be rolled forward until the door opens enough to slide the crispers out. In some cases, when you roll the ref
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About the ice and water dispenser. On some models To Use the Dispenser Select CUBED ICE , CRUSHED ICE Locking the Dispenser (on some models) or WATER . Press the LOCK Press the glass gently against the top of CONTROL pad for the dispenser cradle. 3 seconds to lock the dispenser and control The spill shelf is not self-draining. To panel. To unlock, press reduce water spotting, the shelf and its and hold the pad again grille should be cleaned regularly. for 3 seconds. If n
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Care and cleaning of the refrigerator. www.GEAppliances.com Cleaning the Outside The dispenser drip area, (on some models) The door handles and trim. Clean with a beneath the grille, should be wiped dry. Water cloth dampened with soapy water. Dry left in this area may leave deposits. Remove with a soft cloth. the deposits by adding undiluted vinegar to Dispenser drip area. Keep the outsi
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Care and cleaning of the refrigerator. Behind the Refrigerator Be careful when moving the refrigerator When pushing the refrigerator back, make sure away from the wall. All types of floor you don’t roll over the power cord or icemaker coverings can be damaged, particularly supply line (on some models). cushioned coverings and those with embossed surfaces. Pull the refrigerator straight out and return it to position by pushing it straight in. Moving the refrigerator in a side direction may resul
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Replacing the light bulbs. www.GEAppliances.com Turning the control to the 0 (off) position does not remove power to the light circuit. Refrigerator Compartment—Upper Light Unplug the refrigerator. Plug the refrigerator back in. The bulb is located behind the controls. Replace with an appliance bulb of the same or lower wattage. Refrigerator Compartment—Lower Light (on some models) This lig
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Installation Refrigerator Models 20, 22, 25 Instructions Questions? Call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737) or Visit our Website at: www.GEAppliances.com Questions? In Canada, call 1.800.361.3400 or Visit our Website at: www.geappliances.ca CLEARANCES BEFORE YOU BEGIN Allow the following clearances for ease of installation, Read these instructions completely and carefully. proper air circulation and plumbing and electrical connections. • IMPORTANT – Save these instructions for local inspector’s use. •
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Installation Instructions DOOR ALIGNMENT After leveling, make sure that doors are even at the top. To make the doors even, adjust the refrigerator door. Using a 5/16″ socket wrench, turn the door adjusting screw to the right to raise the door, to the left to lower it. (A nylon plug, embedded in the threads of the pin, prevents the pin from turning unless a wrench is used.) After one or two turns of the wrench, open and close the refrigerator compartment door and check the alignment at the top of
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Installation Instructions INSTALLING THE WATER LINE BEFORE YOU BEGIN WHAT YOU WILL NEED Recommended copper water supply kits are WX8X2, WX8X3 or WX8X4, depending on the amount of tubing you need. Approved plastic water supply lines ™ are GE SmartConnect Refrigerator Tubing (WX08X10002, WX08X10006, WX08X10015 and WX08X10025). ™ • Copper or GE SmartConnect Refrigerator Tubing When connecting your refrigerator to a GE Reverse kit, 1/4″ outer diameter to connect the refrigerator Osmosis Water System
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Installation Instructions Install the shutoff valve on the nearest frequently used drinking water line. WHAT YOU WILL NEED (CONT.) • A GE water supply kit (containing tubing, shutoff 1 SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER valve and fittings listed below) is available at extra cost from your dealer or from Parts and Accessories, SUPPLY 800.626.2002. Turn on the nearest faucet long enough to clear • A cold water supply. The water pressure must be the line of water. between 20 and 120 p.s.i. (1.4–8.2 bar) on mo
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Installation Instructions INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (cont.) 4 7 FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE CONNECT THE TUBING Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with TO THE VALVE the pipe clamp. Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for copper tubing onto the end of the tubing and Pipe Clamp connect it to the shutoff valve. Make sure the tubing is fully inserted into the valve. Tighten the compression nut securely. For plastic tubing from a GE SmartConnect™ Refrigerator Tubing kit, insert
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Installation Instructions 9 9 CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE REFRIGERATOR (CONT.) REFRIGERATOR Insert the end of the tubing into the refrigerator NOTES: connection as far as possible. While holding the • Before making the connection to the refrigerator, tubing, tighten the fitting. be sure the refrigerator power cord is not plugged into the wall outlet. For plastic tubing from a GE SmartConnect Refrigerator Tubing kit, insert the molded end of • If your refrigerator does no
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Installation Instructions INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (cont.) 11 PLUG IN THE REFRIGERATOR START THE ICEMAKER Set the icemaker power switch to the I (on) position. Arrange the coil of tubing so that it does not vibrate The icemaker will not begin to operate until it against the back of the refrigerator or against the reaches its operating temperature of 15°F (–9°C) wall. Push the refrigerator back to the wall. or below. It will then begin operation automatically if the icemaker power switch is in
